In brief:
Tests...

Other possible tests may include arterial blood has analysis and pulse ox. Further testing, including blood work, depends on what your doctor thinks the pulmonary fibrosis is due to.
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In brief:
CT scan, biopsy

There are several kinds of pulmonary fibrosis, a ct scan of the chest can help sort them out by the xray patterns of disease seen.

Some are associated with connective tissue problems like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis & blood tests can help identify these. Pulmonary function tests help characterize disease severity. Finally if the diagnosis is still in doubt a biopsy of the lung can be done.

In brief:
CT scan, biopsy

There are several kinds of pulmonary fibrosis, a ct scan of the chest can help sort them out by the xray patterns of disease seen.

Some are associated with connective tissue problems like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis & blood tests can help identify these. Pulmonary function tests help characterize disease severity. Finally if the diagnosis is still in doubt a biopsy of the lung can be done.
Would you like to video or text chat with me?